Top 10 Iconic and Famous Americans

From athletes to actors, musicians to military men, presidents to pop culture personalities, the famous folks from United States history come from all walks of life. Whether they’ve shaped the nation with their politics, their words or simply their image, there’s no question about the impact these citizens have had on their home country. In honor of Independence Day on July 4th, WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 iconic Americans. For this list, we’ve chosen ten people who we thought best represent the United States and whose images are forever linked with Americana.

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